outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
until now; so far; up to the present
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to pass (of time); to elapse
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
reward money; reward; honorarium
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
particularly; only; in the case of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
area; domain; territory; field; range; region